Austin Independent School District

Bertha Sadler Means was known as a community leader, political activist, businesswoman and educator.

Seventy percent of AISD schools suffered some sort of damage after last week's winter storm.

Metz Elementary is one of the Austin ISD schools that will close at the end of this school year. A class of students at UT Austin created an online archive to document the school's more than 100-year history.

The number of COVID-19 patients in Central Texas hospitals reached a significant threshold Sunday, triggering increased business restrictions. The AISD superintendent said the district is "joining the call to action" by encouraging virtual learning, but clarified that schools are not closing.

Before winter break, the school district considered canceling classes altogether next week since the city moved into stage 5 of Austin Public Health's risk-based guidelines.

Noelita Lugo defeated Leticia Caballero for the at-large seat, and Lynn Boswell won against Jennifer Littlefield for the District 5 position.

Seats are up for election on the Austin City Council, the Austin ISD school board and Georgetown City Council.

More than 900 teachers in the district were denied medical accommodations to teach virtually. Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde says the policy changed as more students came back to in-person learning.

Lynn Boswell and Jennifer Littlefield are facing off in a runoff for the District 5 seat on the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees.

KUT asked Leticia Caballero and Noelita Lugo about their positions on equity and educating students during a pandemic.